Cairngorm travel guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Driving directions

Driving from Inverness, head south on the A9 and travel to Aviemore. From London, head north via the M1, M6, A74, M8 to Perth and the A9 to Aviemore, 9 hours 535 miles.

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Flying

Fly to Glasgow international. Transfer time to resort is 2 1/2 hours. Inverness airport is 30 miles (45 minutes) away

By bus/coach

Bus services from Glasgow airport and Glasgow bus station are available on a daily basis to Aviemore.

By train

Train services are possible to the centre of Aviemore, 9 miles or 15 mins from the slopes. visit www.scotrail.co.uk

Address

CairnGorm Mountain Ltd
Cairn Gorm Ski Area
Aviemore PH22 1RB
tel: +44 (0)1479 861261
fax: +44 (0)1479 861207

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 12
Cable cars: 0
Gondolas: 0
Chair lifts: 0
Drag lifts: 11
Other lifts: 1 Funicular Train
Max people per hour: 12,000
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 28
Total ride area: 30km
Longest run: 1.8miles (2.9km)

Top lift: 1080m
Vertical drop: 530m
First lift: 550m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 34%
Red runs: 62%
Black runs: 4%

Lift Passes

	Low Season			High Season
	GBP	GBP	Average	GBP	GBP	Average
Day Pass	29.00	29.00	-6%	29.00	29.00	-15%

	GBP	GBP	Average
Season Pass:	250.00	250.00	-47%

Lift Passes:
Half day £20
Student £22
1 Day pass £29
7 Days pass £146
Season £250
Lift times:8.30am to 4.30pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 0metres
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 0%

Facilities

	GBP	GBP
Days Rental of Board & Boots:	20.00	20.00

Snowboard Schools: Group lessons £35/day (4hrs), half-day £31
Full day including 4hrs tuition, pass & rental £60
Private £135 for full day, £75 for half
Snowboard Hire: 1 day £20 for boots and board, £31.50 for boots, board and clothing
3 days £51
Night Riding: : No

Other activities

Heliboarding: : Not available
Snowmobiles: Not available

Further information

www.cairngormmountain.co.uk
Email:info@cairngormmountain.org

On a good day with full cover, Cairngorms can be a great days boarding - but don't expect alpine conditions and take your old rock-hopper if you value your base and edges! It can get extremely busy at the weekends.

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ON THE SLOPES: take a packed lunch!
OFF THE SLOPES: shop around
MONEY WISE: Bring your own supplies if you want value for money!

HALFPIPE: No
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 1 - weather dependant
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:None
TREE RUNS:No

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